Women in Trades Training

Women in Trades Training News

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, intake dates have changed. Please contact WITT team directly, at witt@okanagan.bc.ca, to discuss future intakes and how you may be affected.

For the latest updates from Okanagan College regarding COVID-19, please click here.

ATTENTION CURRENT AND PAST PARTICIPANTS
(Gateway to the Building Trades for Women and Trades Foundation students):
Many WITT staff at Okanagan College will be working remotely during this time, but we are still available to help you. Please reach out via email or phone if you require assistance.
Do not come to the Trades & Apprenticeship office on campus at this time.

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Women in Trades Training 

Okanagan College Women in Trades Training (WITT) is funded through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement to help increase the number of female apprentices in the Province of BC.  

• Gateway to the Building Trades for Women program and/or
  
• Sponsorship for an Okanagan College Trades Foundation program

Gateway to the Building Trades for Women 

Trades covered may include:

• Carpentry/Joinery
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Automotive
• Sheet Metal        

Gateway Students Will:              

• Gain practical and theoretical experience in a wide variety of trades
• Obtain industry knowledge from mentors, Department Chairs and guest speakers
• Learn how to secure employment and further training
• Increase Essential Skills
• First Aid Certification
• Participate in Work Experience and active job site tours
• Employment readiness assistance: resume package, interview & professional skills

Upon completion of the program participants may seek direct entry into trades employment and/or Apprenticeship opportunities or apply to Okanagan College to enter one of many skilled trades Foundation training program and apply for further Women in Trades Training sponsorship.  

Admission Requirements:                 

All participants must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Living in BC
• Not enrolled in high school or in post-secondary training
• Not actively participating in another provincially or federally funded labour market program
• Employed and working equal to, or less than 20 hours per week
  in which case, an individual is considered Unemployed 

Contact us to see if you are eligible!

Gateway Program Start Dates:                            

Kelowna: June 8, 2020 - August 28, 2020        Accepting Applications now! 

Vernon: September 2020 Date TBD

Kelowna: September 2020 Date TBD

Penticton: 2021

Salmon Arm: TBD

Program Schedule (may be subject to change):   

Length: 12 weeks    
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm and Friday 8:00am-11:45am

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Okanagan College Trades Foundation Programs

To apply to an Okanagan College trades Foundation program click here

Women in Trades Training Foundation sponsorships may include:

• Full tuition and required textbooks